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The new normal? COVID-19 legislation: travel restrictions
Spain | 27 January 2021Since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020, governments worldwide have made significant efforts to cope with this unforeseen situation and control the spread of the virus. A complex maze of laws, regulations, directives, recommendations and instructions has made it difficult to identify the obligations of air passengers. This article looks at the various travel restrictions which have been introduced in Spain to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The new normal? COVID-19 legislation: safety measures
Spain | 20 January 2021Since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020, governments worldwide have made significant efforts to cope with this unforeseen situation and control the spread of the virus. A complex maze of laws, regulations, directives, recommendations and instructions has made it difficult to identify the obligations of air passengers. This article looks at the various safety measures which have been introduced in Spain with regard to air travel.
The new normal? COVID-19 legislation: subsidies, consumer protection and air transport
Spain | 13 January 2021Since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020, governments worldwide have made significant efforts to cope with this unforeseen situation and control the spread of the virus. As a result, a complex maze of laws, regulations, directives, recommendations and instructions has made it difficult to identify the obligations of air passengers.
Update on abusive clauses in passenger contracts
Spain | 18 November 2020In 2019 Gijón Commercial Court No 3 ruled in a case dealing with some of Volotea's transport terms and conditions. The Association of Financial Users, a consumer protection association that filed the initial claim, disagreed with some of the judgment's points and lodged an appeal. The Provincial Audience of Asturias recently gave its judgment in appeal; while it confirmed some of the first-instance court's decisions, it overruled others. This article focuses on the most controversial decisions.
Court examines alleged abusive clauses in airline terms and conditions
Spain | 29 April 2020On 8 January 2019 Commercial Court No 3 of Gijón resolved a collective cessation action brought by the Association of Financial Users, a non-profit entity, against the Spanish airline Volotea relating to some of its transport terms and conditions. Although the court was asked to give its opinion on a number of Volotea's terms and conditions, this article focuses on the most significant issues discussed in this judgment.
Impact of COVID-19 crisis on Spanish aviation industry
Spain | 22 April 2020The rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the world has forced many governments to issue emergency legislation, generally in a hurry and as a reaction to a continuously changing scenario. Spain is among the countries which have been hit particularly hard. This article provides a summary of the main pieces of Spanish legislation that affect the aviation industry.
New ministerial order on issuance and maintenance of air operators' licences
Spain | 04 March 2020The Spanish government recently decided that it was time to update its internal regulations regarding the issuance, maintenance, suspension and cancellation of air operators' licences in order to bring them into line with current trends. In doing so, the government issued a new order which contains novelties that merit highlighting.
Revised limits of liability under Montreal Convention
International | 12 February 2020New limits of liability under the Montreal Convention 1999 recently came into force following the International Civil Aviation Organisation's review procedure under Article 24 of the convention. Airlines should update their general conditions on carriage, information for passengers and insurance policies, when needed, so that they reflect the revised limits of liability.
Supreme Court orders Iberia to cease using abusive terms and conditions
Spain | 19 December 2018The Supreme Court (Civil Chamber) recently issued its judgment following cassation proceedings against a 2015 Madrid Provincial Audience judgment. The proceedings stemmed from a 2011 collective action against Iberia, which the Spanish Consumers and Users Organisation had filed with the Madrid Commercial Court in order to obtain the annulment of several clauses of Iberia's standard terms and conditions.
